18F-AraG PET/CT as a Non-Invasive Imaging Biomarker for Chemoradiation Treatment Response in Esophageal Cancer
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To learn if 18F-FAraG PET scans can find tumors in participants with esophageal cancer and predict a participant's response to treatment.
Primary Research Facility: MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas)
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Site: MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
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